Lee, Blake C
Laborer Trades & EquipmentNatural Resources DeptFillmore CountyFull-time
Fish-R3 Conts Crew. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went up 3% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 11% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $47,185 | +20.5% | +1.6% | +18.7% |
| FY 2019 | $39,151 | −24.4% | +2.1% | −25.9% |
| FY 2018 | $51,769 | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $50,269 | +2.3% | +1.8% | +0.4% |
| FY 2016 | $49,157 | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2015 | $48,750 | −0.7% | +0.7% | −1.4% |
| FY 2014 | $49,101 | +10.0% | +1.6% | +8.3% |
| FY 2013 | $44,638 | +2.7% | +1.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $43,445 | −5.0% | +2.9% | −7.7% |
| FY 2011 | $45,748 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2020 · Laborer Trades & Equipment
Paid more than 57% of the 81 people with this job title that year. The median was $44,283.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time · left during year | Fillmore | $24.84 /hr | $25 | $47,185 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $24.29 /hr | — | $39,151 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Construction Crew | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $23.76 /hr | $1,430 | $51,769 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Subarea Dresbach | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Houston | $23.97 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Construction Crew | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $23.29 /hr | $891 | $50,269 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Subarea Dresbach | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Houston | $23.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $22.72 /hr | $920 | $49,157 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Subarea Dresbach | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Houston | $22.72 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $22.17 /hr | $1,413 | $48,750 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Subarea Dresbach | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Houston | $22.17 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $21.52 /hr | $3,494 | $49,101 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Subarea Dresbach | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Fillmore | $21.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew Paper | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $20.89 /hr | $625 | $44,638 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Subarea Dresbach | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Houston | $20.48 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew Paper | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $20.48 /hr | $476 | $43,445 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Subarea Dresbach | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Houston | $20.48 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew Paper | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Fillmore | $20.48 /hr | $2,673 | $45,748 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Subarea Dresbach | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Houston | $20.48 /hr | — | — |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Natural Resources Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$160,847Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$155,523NR Bureau Administrator
- Meier, Robert H$153,770Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$153,690Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$152,024Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Richards, Jess W$150,156Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$146,661Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$143,291NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as Laborer Trades & Equipment
FY 2020, amount paid
- Frederick, Jason M$86,155Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Lembrick, Randy L$63,676Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Curry, Jason W$60,964Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Thompson, Joseph R$59,937Corrections Dept
- Callen, Ryan John$58,953Natural Resources Dept
- Payne, Andrew S$58,839Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Engesser, Jared Bernhardt$58,278Minnesota Zoological Garden
- O'Donnell, Robert Joseph$58,189Minnesota Zoological Garden